The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has recommended the government approve the nuclear power industry’s latest program for research and development on radioactive waste management. The country’s nuclear industry must submit such a program every three years. world-nuclear-news.org

Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) shareholders have approved funding to complete units 3 and 4 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant. The Bratislava-based utility says its General Assembly on 28 March unanimously approved the Strategic Plan for 2017–2021, which includes a €5.4 billion ($5.8 billion) budget for the project. world-nuclear-news.org

Entergy Corporation announced on Friday that the sale of the plant in Scriba, New York, to Exelon Generation had been completed. The company noted that the transaction was “another step in Entergy’s exit from its merchant power business.” nuclearstreet.com

Town divided over plan to store nuclear waste near Lake Huron. ctvnews.ca